Ballarat Race 14 - Ballarat Race 14
KATE'S RIFT (3) finds it hard to break through. Finished in the minors latest when second (24.59) at Bendigo and may be close to breaking through. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings three times from six starts. One of the contenders. FANCY FAYE (1) jumps from the inside draw. Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on May 30 over 390m at this track behind Cards Night beaten 5.5 lengths (22.86). Can hit the frame with the right run. HARTLAND BUSTER (7) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, the latest scoring at Geelong over 400m. Deserves serious consideration again. ZINZAN PAPER (2) gets a chance to improve on an unplaced run at his latest outing at this circuit.
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Was out of placings last time (22.86) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 5.5 lengths. Has one success and two minors from six starts from box 1. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 30/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.49 | 0:22.40 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.5L | $2.10 |
| 4/8 | 24/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.98 | 0:16.84 | 0:16.67 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/05/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.25 | 0:22.76 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 15/05/2026 | 33 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.22 | 0:22.77 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/04/2026 | 12 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.96 | 0:16.68 | 0:16.55 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 31/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.16 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.10 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
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Latest effort finished 2nd on June 3 over 425m at Bendigo behind Cosmic Reward beaten 4.5 lengths (24.59) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Close to the speed and boxed on well at the latest run. Key chance again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 03/06/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.59 | 0:24.28 | 0:24.14 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 30/05/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.63 | 0:22.53 | 0:22.40 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/05/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.17 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.4L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.96 | 0:22.22 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/04/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.14 | 0:22.84 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/04/2026 | 11 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.45 | 0:21.98 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.8L | $46.00 |
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Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Bendigo over 500m. Leading chance on best form.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 06/05/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.93 | 0:28.60 | 0:28.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.40 |
| 5/6 | 28/04/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.46 | 0:26.14 | 0:26.00 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/04/2026 | 8 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.91 | 0:25.39 | 0:24.89 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $67.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.35 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.88 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.97 | 0:23.59 | 0:22.98 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.4L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 04/04/2026 | 26 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.85 | 0:22.28 | 0:22.28 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.3L | $3.80 |
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Came from wide draw and finished 5th over 400m at Geelong beaten 10 lengths (23.42) behind Sailor Song in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on June 2. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 02/06/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.42 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.0L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/05/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.68 | 0:24.62 | 0:23.89 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.49 | 0:22.89 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.5L | $46.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/05/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.45 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.3L | $31.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.26 | 0:22.42 | 0:21.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.0L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/05/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.2L | $3.50 |
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Finished second at big odds last time (24.60) over 425m at Bendigo. Others preferred.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 03/06/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.60 | 0:24.39 | 0:24.14 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $20.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.96 | 0:24.62 | 0:23.89 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.0L | $4.80 |
| 4/7 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.66 | 0:24.33 | 0:23.83 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.55 | 0:24.41 | 0:23.96 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 06/05/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.70 | 0:24.61 | 0:24.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |
| 4/7 | 02/05/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.32 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
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Good performance to win by 1.5 lengths at Geelong over 400m (23.10) beating Paw Vitali in Bottom Up - Restricted Win on June 2. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 02/06/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.10 | 0:23.10 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/05/2026 | 4 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.64 | 0:24.26 | 0:23.89 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/05/2026 | 4 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.16 | 0:22.51 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.5L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/05/2026 | 5 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.30 | 0:22.84 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/05/2026 | 3 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.01 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.0L | $35.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.48 | 0:22.48 | 0:21.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
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Last start winner at Geelong over 400m running a time of 23.03. Has ability and can run well.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/06/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.03 | 0:23.03 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/05/2026 | 6 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.81 | 0:24.40 | 0:23.89 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
| 7/7 | 21/05/2026 | 3 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.82 | 0:22.29 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/05/2026 | 9 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.75 | 0:24.60 | 0:24.39 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 09/05/2026 | 10 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.24 | 0:22.72 | 0:22.46 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.4L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 29/04/2026 | 6 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.77 | 0:24.15 | 0:24.14 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.0L | $11.00 |
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Last start finished sixth over 460m at Geelong, beaten 9 lengths (26.54) behind Super Batman in a Grade 5 on May 19. Prepared to risk on this occasion.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 19/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.54 | 0:25.90 | 0:25.90 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.1L | $71.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/05/2026 | 17 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.30 | 0:25.43 | 0:25.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 NP | $4,060.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.12 | 0:34.43 | 0:34.43 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/04/2026 | 3 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.68 | 0:25.24 | 0:25.24 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.49 | 0:31.12 | 0:31.12 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/04/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.68 | 0:28.23 | 0:28.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.5L | $18.00 |
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Has finished fifth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Horsham over 410m. Others have better credentials.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 02/06/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.29 | 0:23.63 | 0:23.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.5L | $61.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.20 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.40 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.69 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/05/2026 | 16 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.09 | 0:22.38 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/05/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.32 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.37 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.3L | $26.00 |